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JK Advanced LMP Race Report 01/17/2026

David Bauder

Advanced LMP Qualifying & Race Report

The Advanced LMP field delivered an exciting night of slot car racing, with razor-thin margins in qualifying and plenty of position changes once the mains went green.

Qualifying

Qualifying set the tone early, as the top drivers pushed the limits in search of clean, fast laps. Doug Yarbrough laid down a blistering 4.267 to secure pole position, edging out Aaron Rothstein by just 0.024 seconds. The battle remained tight throughout the field, with the top six drivers separated by less than a quarter of a second.

Qualifying Results

  1. Doug Yarbrough – 4.267
  2. Aaron Rothstein – 4.291
  3. David Bauder – 4.447
  4. Mike Wilson – 4.475
  5. Piper Clark – 4.492
  6. Chris Alden – 4.500
  7. Leonard Strand – 4.577
  8. Jack Granchi – 4.598
  9. Shawn Sweeney – 4.646
  10. Keith Bare – 4.699
  11. Mike Strong – 4.797
  12. Robert Hanlen – 5.047

A-Main

The A-Main proved to be a showcase of consistency and race management. Aaron Rothstein turned his front-row start into a dominant victory, clicking off laps with impressive precision to finish with 320.47 laps. Doug Yarbrough stayed in contention early but ultimately settled for second after a hard-fought run, finishing with 310.89 laps.

Piper Clark drove a steady and calculated race to secure third, while Mike Wilson and Chris Alden rounded out the top five after battling through traffic. David Bauder fought through challenges to complete the six-car A-Main field.

A-Main Results

  1. Aaron Rothstein – 320.47 laps
  2. Doug Yarbrough – 310.89 laps
  3. Piper Clark – 304.54 laps
  4. Mike Wilson – 301.83 laps
  5. Chris Alden – 292.38 laps
  6. David Bauder – 286.66 laps

B-Main

The B-Main featured its own intense battles, with Leonard Strand emerging victorious after a strong and controlled performance, finishing with 286.78 laps. Jack Granchi followed in second, while Robert Hanlen rounded out the podium. Shawn Sweeney, Mike Strong, and Keith Bare completed the field after a competitive and hard-driven race.

B-Main Results

  1. Leonard Strand – 286.78 laps
  2. Jack Granchi – 274.86 laps
  3. Robert Hanlen – 264.38 laps
  4. Shawn Sweeney – 260.05 laps
  5. Mike Strong – 253.71 laps
  6. Keith Bare – 244 laps

Overall, the Advanced LMP class delivered close competition, clean racing, and standout performances, making for an entertaining event from qualifying through the final laps of the mains.

A-Main Podium

B-Main Podium